3800 Reservoir Road, NWG-PHCWashington, DC 20007
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Overview of Dr. Levine
Dr. Brett Levine is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Washington, DC, specializing in hip and knee reconstructive surgery. Dr. Levine completed a fellowship in Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics at Rush University Medical Center and a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital. Educated at Georgetown University School of Medicine, Dr. Levine also holds advanced degrees in chemistry, physiology, and biophysics. Currently, Dr. Levine is the Chief of Adult Reconstruction at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and an Attending Physician at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush LLC. Dr. Levine has significant experience with conditions like hip and knee osteoarthritis and has been involved in multiple clinical trials focusing on arthroplasty. Several publications in renowned journals, including The Journal of Arthroplasty, contribute to Dr. Levine's distinguished academic profile. Additionally, Dr. Levine has received awards such as the Top Young Arthroplasty Surgeons Award from AAOS and the Golden Apple, Teacher of the Year Award.
Education & Training
Harvard Medical SchoolSurgical Leadership Program, 2021 - 2022
Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2005 - 2006
NYU Grossman School of Medicine/NYU Langone Orthopedic HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2000 - 2005
Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 2000
Georgetown UniversityMS, Physiology and Biophysics, Cum Laude, 1996
Certifications & Licensure
DC State Medical License 2024 - 2027
IL State Medical License 2005 - 2026
MD State Medical License 2024 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2001 - 2006
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2013-2015
- Golden Apple, Teacher of the Year Award 2010, 2015
- Advisory Commission Member AJRR, 2014
Clinical Trials
- Use of Knotless Suture for Closure of Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasties Start of enrollment: 2009 Feb 01
- Weighted Versus Uniform Dose of Tranexamic Acid in Patients Undergoing Primary, Knee Arthroplasty Start of enrollment: 2012 May 01
- Use of a Novel Fibrin Sealant in Total Knee Arthroplasty Start of enrollment: 2012 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Travel Distance Does Not Affect Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty.Conor M Jones, Enrico M Forlenza, Jonathan C Spaan, Brett R Levine, Vasili Karas
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2026-01-01 - Aseptic Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty in the Elderly: Is There a Higher Incidence of Early Complications?Siddhartha Dandamudi, Conor M Jones, Ilyass Majji, Aditya S Yadav, Mark L Dunleavy
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2025-12-09 - Travel Distance Does Not Impact Outcomes Following Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty.Enrico M Forlenza, Conor M Jones, Jonathan Spaan, Vasili Karas, Brett R Levine
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2025-11-01
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Preoperative Lab Values Correlated with Surgical Outcomes in Total Knee Arthroplasty PatientsEdwards LH, Goldstein ZH, BR Levine, 32nd Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 4/23/2014
- Synovial Inflammatory Response to the Failed Metal-on-Metal Total Hip ArthroplastyChalmers PN, Walton DM, Sporer SM, BR Levine, 32nd Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 4/23/2014
- Synovial Aspirate Characteristics: Do Successful and Failed Total Knee Arthroplasties Differ?Chalmers PN, Walton DM, Sporer SM, BR Levine, 32nd Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 4/23/2014
Lectures
- The Effect of Payer Type on Clinical Outcomes in Total Knee ArthroplastySan Antonio, TX - 4/23/2014
- Perceived Leg Length Discrepancy Following Primary Total Knee ArthroplastySan Antonio, TX - 4/23/2014
- Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Revision Hip Arthroplasty with a Metal-on-Metal Bearing or CorrosionSan Antonio, TX - 4/23/2014
Authored Content
- Total Joint Arthoplasty and Being a Good Antibiotic Steward: My Takeaways from AAOSMarch 2019
- Total Joint Arthoplasty and Being a Good Antibiotic Steward: My Takeaways from AAOSMarch 2019
Press Mentions
Anti-Obesity Medication Use After Joint Replacement May Reduce Risk for Revision SurgeryFebruary 24th, 2025- Black Patients Wait 35% Longer for TJAApril 12th, 2021
- Joshua J. Jacobs, MD, Receives American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Leadership AwardFebruary 23rd, 2024
Committees
- Member, AAHKS Research Committee 2016 - Present
- Member, AAOS Evaluation Committee 2015 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
External Links
- Professional Websitehttp://www.brettlevinemd.com
- MOR websitehttp://www.rushortho.com
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
Blue Shield California PPO
CareFirst BCBS Maryland POS
CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage
CareFirst BlueChoice Network POS
CareFirst BluePreferred PPO
CIGNA HMOCIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Coventry Missouri - HMO/POS
First Health PPO
Great West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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